Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) stock
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $2.16BP/E 12.9Yield –
Central Garden & Pet Co saw revenue fall 1.2% to $3.08B over the twelve months to Jun 27, 2026. Operating income rose 11.6% to $249.91M, moving the operating margin from 7.2% to 8.1%. Free cash flow was $345.63M, up 10.7% from a year earlier. At the latest close the market valued the company at $2.16B, 12.9 times its earnings.
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Jun 27, 2026
Valuation
- Market cap
- $2.16B
- P/E ratio
- 12.9
- Price to sales
- 0.70
- Price to book
- 1.24
- Dividend yield
- –
- Free cash flow yield
- 15.97%
Fundamentals
- Revenue
- $3.08B
- Net income
- $166.31M
- EPS, diluted
- $2.68
- Free cash flow
- $345.63M
- Book value per share
- $28.18
- Diluted shares
- 62M
Trading
- Next earnings
- Nov 23, 2026 (estimated, during market hours)
- Previous close
- $38.79
- Open
- $39.37
- Day's range
- $38.59 – $39.78
- Volume
- 457,888
- Average volume (20 days)
- 347,579
- Index membership
- S&P SmallCap 600, Russell 2000, Russell 3000
- Beta (5 years)
- 0.64
- 52-week range
- $30.22 – $47.36
- RSI (14 days)
- 72.4
- Volatility (1 year)
- 26.5%
- Relative volume
- 0.94×
- WACC
- 6.8%
Index membership is inferred from the holdings of funds that track each index (SPSM, IJR, IWM, IWV), as reported to the SEC for Jun 30, 2026. Join dates come from quarterly fund reports since 2019, so they are accurate to the quarter.
Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2009, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Oct 30, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | CENTA | S&P 500 | Difference | CENTA per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +16.7% | -0.9% | +17.6 pts | ||
| 3 months | +2.7% | +2.1% | +0.6 pts | ||
| Year to date | +34.0% | +11.7% | +22.3 pts | ||
| 1 year | +38.4% | +12.4% | +26.0 pts | ||
| 3 years | +24.2% | +88.6% | −64.3 pts | +7.5% | +23.5% |
| 5 years | +5.8% | +75.9% | −70.1 pts | +1.1% | +12.0% |
| 10 years | +119.0% | +316.4% | −197.4 pts | +8.2% | +15.3% |
Fifteen years at a glance
Fiscal years 2011 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD
Revenue
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income
EPS, diluted
Free cash flow
Press releases
Releases Central Garden & Pet filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
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About Central Garden & Pet
Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods
Central Garden and Pet Company produces and distributes supplies for the pet and lawn and garden markets. The business operates through two segments, Pet and Garden. Its pet portfolio features dog and cat supplies, treats, toys, bedding, containment, grooming, and health items, alongside products for aquatics, birds, reptiles, and small animals, as well as live fish and outdoor cushions. Its garden portfolio includes grass, vegetable, and flower seeds, fertilizers, live plants, wild bird food, and pest control treatments. The company serves mass merchants, home improvement centers, pet specialty stores, e-commerce retailers, independent dealers, and professional customers.
Company profile, executives and historyCentral Garden & Pet stock: common questions
What is Central Garden & Pet's stock price?
CENTA closed at $39.12 on Oct 30, 2026, up 0.85% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $30.22 and $47.36.
What is Central Garden & Pet's market cap?
Central Garden & Pet was worth $2.16B at the close on Oct 30, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
What is CENTA's P/E ratio?
CENTA trades at 12.9 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $2.68 over the twelve months to Jun 27, 2026.
How much revenue does Central Garden & Pet make?
Central Garden & Pet reported revenue of $3.08B for the twelve months to Jun 27, 2026, down 1.2% from a year earlier.
Does Central Garden & Pet pay a dividend?
No. Central Garden & Pet has not paid a cash dividend over the last twelve months.
When does Central Garden & Pet report earnings next?
Central Garden & Pet is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Nov 23, 2026, during market hours. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.
How has CENTA stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, CENTA returned +38.4% over the past year, against +12.4% for the S&P 500.
Who are Central Garden & Pet's competitors?
Companies most similar to Central Garden & Pet by business, industry and size include VSTS, SPB, HYFM, DIT, SMG.